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Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf, album cover

First-year pressing

Bat Out Of Hell 1977 US Pressing (PE 34974)

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

Artist
Meat Loaf
Title
Bat Out Of Hell
Labels
  • Epic PE 34974
  • Cleveland International Records 34974
Country
US
Released
1977
Format
LP, Album
Format notes
Pitman Press

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • AL 34974A Side Label
  • BL 34974B Side Label
  • AL 34974-2AE B 2 PA Side Stamped, Variant 1
  • P BL 34974-4B C 3 PB Side Stamped, Variant 1
  • P AL 39474-4AAA Side Stamped, Variant 2
  • P P BL 34974-3GB Side Stamped, Variant 2
  • AL 34974-4A MCR JoeA Side Etched, Variant 3
  • P BL 34974-1D MCR JoeB Side Etched, Variant 3
  • P AL 34974-4AG C 3A Side Stamped, Variant 4
  • P P BL 34974-3BB 1 CB Side Stamped, Variant 4
  • P AL 34974-4AGA Side Stamped, Variant 5
  • P BL 34974-3AH S 1 3 δB Side Stamped, Variant 5 (S 1 3 δ etched)
  • AL 34974-4AG C 3A Side Stamped, Variant 6
  • P BL 34974-3BD CB Side Stamped, Variant 6
  • AL•34974-4A MCR Joe 3 AA Side Etched, Variant 7
  • P BL•34974-1A MCR Joe I EB Side Etched, Variant 7
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